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RiverC posted a message on Religion good or bad?The term Atheist conceals much more than it reveals, I think.Posted in: General Off Topic -
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Alaya posted a message on Witch/Troll HuntThe term "witch hunt" is used as a metaphor to refer to recurring events in human history such as the Witch Trials in 15-18th centuries Europe and the Red Scares in the 20th century. During the Witch Trials, people were persecuted (and often killed) due to accusations with no basis in logic.Posted in: General Off Topic
I say "recurring events" because history repeats itself. Different crazes come up throughout the years, but it's always the same story. The mob goes mad with fear and hate. You would think that humans as a whole would have grown out of this by now, but it still happens. For example, after the September 11 attacks by Al-Qaeda, Muslims in America faced harassment and hate crimes.
So "Why do I care," you ask?
Well, you are probably aware of the recent "forum invasion" by 16bitwalrus. Of course, their view that "all minecraft forumers are retards" is flawed. But the view that some of us have that "all 16bitwalrus forumers are douchebags" is flawed in the same way. I feel sorry for any 16bitwalrus person that tries to join MCF now, because of the air of hate that follows the mention of that forum.
So lets be the "adults" here and cool our heads. I'm not condoning what the 16bitwalrus members have done, but merely trying to stop the cycle before it starts. Lets respond not by hating their (supposed) members or trolling their forums, because that would merely prove their point. Lets show our maturity. :smile.gif:
And most of all, lets not make unfounded accusations(I'm guilty of this too, I admit). Especially not on forumers who have really done us no harm. -
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Eternalist posted a message on Witch/Troll HuntWitch hunt? Play in the Hard Rain campaign.Posted in: General Off Topic -
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MissingINo posted a message on Xbox Live is a Police StatePosted in: General Off Topic
Jesus, the internet is full of little smart asses looking to put others down to deal with their own issues. What a wonderful world. -
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Agjm posted a message on A solution to stress[Censored]Posted in: General Off Topic
Coghlan Period Five
Satire
“How to Relieve Stress”
Stress is everywhere in the modern world. All over the world, almost every public place is filled with loud, annoying, and obnoxious noises. Take a park, for example; there are screaming children, squealing rusty old play things, and stinging bugs that demand your fearful attention. Stress is very evident all over the world, and we need a solution.
To prove that stress is all over the world, the things that cause stress include wanting to impress others, paying bills, working all day, even simply hearing annoying noises. All these things cause people to become angry and annoyed. Sometimes it causes people just want to scream and resort to violence. Stress can even cause people to forget things. We need a solution.
Faulty solutions have been offered through the years, including things such as stress balls, swimming, listening to music, taking a moment to relax, taking a deep breath and counting to ten, and so on. These do not cure stress. The world needs a real solution, not a temporary one.
Here it is - people need to smoke and get high off of drugs. Not only does this cure stress faster than other solutions, but it is enjoyable and addicting too. When someone gets high, all of their problems go away. You can’t think at all, and you don’t care. This allows you to be ignorant, and ignorance is bliss.
Smoking and doing drugs is also cool. Everyone likes the smell of smoked cigarettes. You’ll make friends and relieve stress, which can make this improve your life even more! Your friends can even supply you with free cigarettes and drugs. Nobody gives anyone something like a stress ball, do they? What’s better than a free cure for stress?
Finally, cigarettes drugs make great gifts. If someone is angry with you, you can just pull out a cigarette or something that will get that person high. Their problems will melt away.
In conclusion, it is very obvious that doing drugs is the best way to relieve stress. Don’t suggest anything else unless it is easily apparent that it is a better way to relieve stress than drugs. Many people believe there are ill effects to smoking and getting high and this is true, but who would let this hold them back from relieving stress? I will leave with this- everyone needs stress relief and drugs will do it best. You will melt away from the world, leaving all your problems behind, or just calm down with a cigarette. Try to find a solution that works better than that.
-- Unedited, aside from my name, satire for my English teacher last year (7th grade).
He asked for one... I got an A-.
See my English teacher here: http://www.derekcoghlan.com/
He taught me at Landrum Middle School. -
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BC_Programming posted a message on My rant.Posted in: General Off TopicQuote from _illusionist
There is one thing that bother me, and most people.
1. They feel compelled to tell others about their likes.
You know what bothers me? people who feel compelled to tell others their dislikes. Oh hey, that's what you're doing. -
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Govna posted a message on Religion good or bad?Posted in: General Off TopicQuote from Trexmaster
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Bud, you're lying to yourself.
By the way, since you said you're this "agnostic-atheist", you're just agnostic. You're not sure if atheists are saying the truth but, in the same time, you can't ignore the existance of a God.
The word "atheism" says "without god". Simple and concrete. They don't believe in a deity, that's what an atheist is. He doesn't believe in any form of divine forces or gods. He just believes in what science says, nothing more.
Also, they have this arrogancy, like those fanatic religious people, of thinking themselves superior for some reason.
That's why I suspect most atheists suffering from narcissism.
You're not atheist. You're agnostic.
Exactly. Atheist is the lack of belief in a deity, yet agnostic is thinking that you can't really know whether or not a deity exists.
I hardly see what you're having so much trouble understanding. -
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Govna posted a message on Religion good or bad?Posted in: General Off TopicQuote from Trexmaster
There's no "agnostic-atheist" in this world, alright? You're fooling yourself. People are laughing at you if you say that.
You either are an atheist or an agnostic. You can't be both. It's like you're saying you want to be the rooster but the chicken as well at the same time. Well, you can't.
Since agnotism=/=christianity as well as atheism=/=agnotism.
Agnostic: "Agnosticism is the view that the truth value of certain claims—especially claims about the existence or non-existence of any deity, but also other religious and metaphysical claims—is unknown or unknowable."
Atheist: "Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities. Most inclusively, atheism is simply the absence of belief that any deities exist. Atheism is contrasted with theism, which in its most general form is the belief that at least one deity exists."
They are not mutually exclusive of each other, you are fooling yourself if you think so. -
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Kargoneth posted a message on STOP THE RELIGIOUS THREADSPosted in: General Off TopicQuote from chance27All i see on this place is "Religion", 'What religion are you?" and stupid crap like that.
It is not stupid.
All it does is starts thread wars. I would know that from experience :tongue.gif:
Then you haven't been to our main Religion thread. It has, for the vast majority of its length, been very civil.
But still, who cares if someone believes in God. Does it really matter if someone is an Atheist, Christian, Jew, Muslim?!?!
Yes. Beliefs inform actions.
In my opinion i think if your religious (mainly Christian) you should be worrying about your selves, and keep your self from being sent to hell, because calling people names and crap just because they aren't the same as you isn't going to make things better.
Who are you to tell them what to do here? Some Christians do not believe in a literal hell, so this does not apply.
So if your reading this PLEASE do not post any comments (unless they say "yeah i agree" or something like that) to avoid any flame wars.
It's a forum. Disagreement happens. There are civil and uncivil ways to do so. - To post a comment, please login.
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I'm heterosexual and I've never had sex to reproduce.
Being biologically wrong is great.
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You sir are a breath of fresh air. Your originality is palpable.